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Deconstructivism is a postmodern architectural movement which appeared in the 1980s. It gives the impression of the fragmentation of the constructed building, commonly characterised by an absence of obvious harmony, continuity, or symmetry. [ 1 ]
8000 years – the last 1000 years (fine grid) is expanded in the timeline below; 1000AD—present. 1750–1900. 6000BC–1000AD • 1000–1750 • 1750–1900 ...
Early modern period – The chronological limits of this period are open to debate. It emerges from the Late Middle Ages (c. 1500), demarcated by historians as beginning with the fall of Constantinople in 1453, in forms such as the Italian Renaissance in the West, the Ming dynasty in the East, and the rise of the Aztecs in the New World.
1932 – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York holds its exhibition on modern architecture, coining the term "International Style." 1931 – The Empire State Building, designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, becomes the tallest building in the world. 1930 – William Van Alen completes the Chrysler Building, an Art Deco skyscraper in New ...
The Story of Post-Modernism: Five Decades of the Ironic, Iconic and Critical in Architecture, published in 2011, was the last book by Charles Jencks.Jencks discusses the history of Post-modernism, especially in the fields of art and architecture during the last five decades (since 1960). [1]
Magdeburg Cathedral (c. 1200) was one of the key buildings of this period, symbolizing imperial power and Christian devotion. Ottonian architecture was known for its elaborate mosaics, frescoes, and sculptures that incorporated both Byzantine and local traditions. Manuscripts from the period also show the richness of Ottonian visual culture. [160]
In his book Moderne Architektur (1895) he had called for a more rationalist style of architecture, based on "modern life". [17] He designed a stylized ornamental metro station at Karlsplatz in Vienna (1888–89), then an ornamental Art Nouveau residence, Majolika House (1898), before moving to a much more geometric and simplified style, without ...
For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events; For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events; For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century; For a timeline of events from 1701 to 1800, see Timeline of the 18th century